I had a kinda planter box; but, I've used mainly pots in the past. You need lots of room and keeping vigilant on watering them. We like that we can take them with us when they move and don't destroy the grass when we leave.

"Obstinacy is a fault of temperament. Stubbornness and Intolerance of contradiction result from a special kind of Egotism, which elevates above everything else the pleasure of its own autonomous intellect, to which others must bow.: Carl von Clausewitz

Depends on what you are planting. Carrots and potatoes (especially sweet potatoes) tend to take up a lot of ground room. Tomatoes, peppers, herbs? No problem. I grew them in planters when I was apartment living.

Interesting. Do you know if that is ok for dogs? Ours is a digger and while I try to keep her out of gardens... it's not guaranteed. Normally she seems to head towards the smell of dead things? (You'd think the dog would dissuade rabbits, but a mamma bunny built a burrow near one of the dogs favorite spots by the deck... it was not ideal).

If your dog is already a digger, it may not work. Our dog is attracted to it, but the worst he does is roll around happily in this new and exciting filth and then demand we love him. He’s not so much one for digging.

Originally Posted by rayfinkle

How do you guys feel about raised planter boxes?

Can be useful, depending on what you’re doing. If possible, planters you can move easily are better - even if you’re in your forever home, you may want to rearrange where they are from year to year.

Originally Posted by HisJuliet

Depends on what you are planting. Carrots and potatoes (especially sweet potatoes) tend to take up a lot of ground room. Tomatoes, peppers, herbs? No problem. I grew them in planters when I was apartment living.

I disagree with that a little. I’ve got both carrots and potatoes on the go at the moment, and both are in containers. My potatoes live in a bucket, and grow that way!

My garden and my helper! I have tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brussel sprouts, onions, lettuce, cauliflower, corn, carrots and herbs.
The raised beds and boardwalk were built by the previous owners and I LOVE them! There are 3 more wine barrels on the left, 2 fruit trees and one with the herbs.

taken weeks ago
garden gnome
Potatoes and corn
Lettuce!
Tomatoes! Three of these have turned red and the garden gnome ate them!
The pepper I have been stalking since its birth